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EMS Back to SchoolBash Announced

Saluda County EMS is proud to announce our First Annual Public Safety Back to School Bash and Stuff an Ambulance Campaign. Come out and join us at Saluda Town Park from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday August 5 for fun for all ages!

We have partnered with Saluda County Sherriff’s Department, Saluda Police Department, Saluda County Fire agencies, Saluda High School’s HOSA organization, the varsity cheer team, Over Looked Enterprise, and other public safety personnel to make this event one for the entire community to enjoy. Ambulance units, police cruisers, fire trucks, and even the K-9 unit will be available to interact with. Tents advocating against bullying and domestic violence will also be present alongside Hands Only CPR training. We are also excited to have activities such as face painting, a bouncy house, an inflatable water slide, and even a dunk booth at our event. Donate a dollar to dunk your favorite public safety personnel. Hotdog plates will be provided while supplies last, free of charge. Car-seat checks will be made available to the community to assure proper child restraint in all vehicles; and we are currently corresponding with the Red Cross with the hopes of providing a blood drive, as well! Moreover, we are asking for school supply donations that will be distributed throughout our county’s schools at the beginning of the school year. Those supplies will be used to assist those in need. Supplies such as notebook paper, pencils, crayons, erasers, and pencil sharpeners will all be greatly appreciated. Donations may be dropped off at EMS Headquarters located behind Saluda Nursing Center. Supplies may also be held until the Back to School Bash where we plan to literally “stuff” the back of one of our ambulances with school supplies. Flyers have been distributed and are available throughout town and at local businesses. We hope to see you there!

2017-18 Saluda Registration

Parents, mark your calendars for registration for the 2017- 2018 school year. Registration will be held at each school on August 1, from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Teacher Workdays- August 10-16 1st day of School- August 17th Please note a change to 2017-2018 school calendar: Saluda County students early release on Monday, August 21, 2017. Primary and elementary students will dismiss at11:30 am. Middle and high students will dismiss at 12:00 pm. The historic solar eclipse is expected to occur in Saluda during our normal dismissal time. The purpose of the early release is to allow students to arrive home safely prior to the total eclipse. We will continue our efforts to provide instruction about the eclipse on the school days prior to the event.

RELAY FOR LIFE

We are so excited about the Relay for Life at the Saluda County Courthouse! Our team has secured a Dunking Booth and so far our list of volunteers is awesome to say the least. Some of them are: Jacob Starnes, EMS Director; Gwen Shealy, County Council board member; Jones Butler, County Council board member; Memmus Forrest, Auditor; and Sheriff John Perry. We would appreciate your support on August 11, 2017 between the hours of 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. at the Saluda County Recreation, Harry Mitchell Complex. The cost is $5.00 for five shots. See you there.

Total Solar Eclipse: Ninety Six

NHS in the Path of Totality

NINETY SIX, South Carolina: On August 21, 2017, Ninety Six National Historical Site (NHS) will host a total solar eclipse viewing program from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Star Fort Pond on Kinard Road off Highway 246. Ninety Six NHS is in “the path of totality”, meaning we will have one of the best views of the eclipse on the east coast! The Visitor Center will be open special hours that day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. All eclipse activities and the viewing area will be at the Star Fort Pond. We will have a variety of eclipse-related activities for the whole family, including first-come, first-served viewing glasses. Make your FREE reservation by calling 864-543-4068 or by emailing us. This reservation will help us plan for our event and make sure we have plenty of supplies for all of our activities. We hope you join us for this truly historic event and wonderful opportunity to view one of nature’s most stunning displays. For more information about the event, including directions and parking information, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/nisi.

Ninety Six National Historic Site is home to battlefields from the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War as well as other historic and archaeological resources. The park is located 2 miles south of the town of Ninety Six on Highway 248.